Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Climbing an oak (?) tree near a wetland habitat at the edge of a forest.

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Christine Young

Lion

Is that poison ivy covering that tree?? Those vines are seriously hairy! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Yes! It is very common for poison ivy to take over trees like this! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Here too. Every time we see one, I tell my kids, "Hairy vine is no friend of mine." Posted 6 years ago

The Eastern gray squirrel

"Sciurus carolinensis", common name eastern gray squirrel or grey squirrel depending on region, is a tree squirrel in the genus "Sciurus". It is native to eastern North America, but has since been introduced to European regions.

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Similar species: Rodents

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling